TED Fellows program

The TED Fellows program is designed to bring together young
world-changers and trailblazers who have shown unusual accomplishment
and exceptional courage. The program targets individuals from the
Asia/Pacific region, Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America and the Middle
East, though anyone from anywhere in the world, age 18 and over, is
welcome to apply

Benefits to Fellows

Attendance to one TED or TEDGlobal Conference with all expenses paid (conference, travel, room and board)

Full attendance and participation at four additional TED or TEDGlobal Conferences over two years

Submission of a post-conference report after each conference

Regular posting on the TED Fellows Blog

Hosting a TEDx event for 50+ people

Giving a talk on the TED Fellows, TED University or main TED stage

Who should applyWe are looking for an eclectic, heterogeneous group of young
thinkers and doers from the fields of technology, entertainment, design,
the sciences, engineering, humanities, the arts, economics, business,
journalism, entrepreneurship and NGOs.

At TED, we can take risks on unconventional innovators. We
value achievement over credentials -- making and doing over merely
talking.

We are targeting applicants of ages 21-40 from five target
regions: Africa, Asia/Pacific, the Caribbean, Latin America, the Middle
East. However, anyone over the age 18 from around the world is welcome
to apply.How to applyTo apply to become a TED Fellow, please complete the application form in its entirety. (Before beginning the application, please review our applications tips and our terms and conditions.)

In addition to basic details and contact information, the
application asks applicants to answer essay questions and provide three
references. Applications must be received complete and on time to be
considered.

The application cycles for TED and TEDGlobal are different. Applicants apply to one conference.The selection processTED Fellows are selected by the program staff.

Once a year, an international selection committee meets to select the TED Senior Fellows for the following year.

The selection committee is comprised of people who represent
the breadth of interest and achievement that makes up the TED community.
Committee members bring experiences from various fields and come from
countries representing our target regions. Selections are made by the
group as a whole, not by individuals.